The Celebrity and the Tsunami:
'I Needed to Be Here'

Celebrities are reaching deep into their wallets to help victims of the recent tsunami in Southeast Asia. But pop star Ricky Martin is doing them one better by visiting Thailand this week.

Yesterday, Mr. Martin met in Bangkok with both the Thai prime minister and foreign minister, visited a Red Cross orphanage and held a packed news conference. Today, he plans to visit the tsunami-damaged areas of Phuket and Phang Nga.